The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of dental hygienists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,260 | 0.81% | 6.43% |
| 2017 | $72,670 | 1.25% | - |
| 2016 | $71,760 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $71,060 | -0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $71,130 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $69,920 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $68,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,260, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $72,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |